Munja village, Boriguma mandal, Koraput | Pincode 764057

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bandana Soura

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LGD code: 428295
Pincode: 764057
Population: 587
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Munja compares

By population, Munja ranks #74 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Munja: 39.7%
Boriguma mandal: 36.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+44 vs mandal average

Munja: 1,074
Boriguma mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Munja: 3.5
Boriguma mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Munja

LGD code: 428295
Pincode: 764057
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Coordinates: 19.16413°N, 82.70548°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bandana Soura
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koraput district level

Then & Now

Munja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 587Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Munja

Mandal centre

Boriguma · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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People often ask about Munja

What is the pincode of Munja?

The pincode of Munja, Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764057.

In which district is Munja located?

Munja is a village in Boriguma mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Munja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Munja village has a population of 587 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Munja?

The current sarpanch of Munja gram panchayat is Bandana Soura.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Munja in?

Munja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Munja in?

Munja falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Munja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Munja village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Munja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Munja village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Munja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Munja, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Munja from Koraput district centre?

Munja is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Munja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Munja village is 428295.

Which is the nearest town to Munja?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Munja in a straight line.

How big is Munja compared to other villages in Boriguma mandal?

Munja ranks 74 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

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